All Posts Tagged With: "Collagen"

Whether you believe it or not, surgeons have tried using dermal fillers for over one-hundred years now. The first surgeons attempted injecting liquid parafin (yes, really) into the noses of men with syphilis to fill out the classical pug nose deformity. Their efforts were met with devastating consequences some months later however when the parafin moved and caused necrosis of the skin of the nose. Fortunately however the last 100 years has brought with it some technical advances bringing us the modern options we have today.

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Many people are always on the lookout for the latest beauty products that will keep them looking young and fresh. One of the key factors in keeping the skin looking youthful is collagen, a protein which is naturally produced by the body. Treatments such as laser skin resurfacing are popular because they lightly damage the skin, causing it to produce more collagen and this is thought to help keep the skin looking smoother and younger.

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There are plenty of wrinkle fillers on the market – Botox, Restylane and Juvederm are probably the most popular alongside collagen wrinkle fillers. However these types of fillers may soon be constrained to history thanks to new biodegradable fillers.

Made from a mixture of hyularonic acid and collagen, the new biodegradable wrinkle fillers are said to have a reduced risk of allergic reactions because their component parts are absorbed by the body at a slower rate. For some patients, the results from these biodegradable wrinkle fillers may be significantly better than the results they could achieve with the more conventional fillers.

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Last week the US Food and Drug Administration granted approval for a new treatment to combat frown lines, medically called nasolabial folds.

‘Radiesse’ was developed by BioForm Medical in 2002 for use in facial reconstructive surgery, but now the calcium based microsphere technology has been approved for other applications.

The new treatment is longer lasting as it not only fills in facial folds and depressions like existing ‘wrinkle fillers’, but also increases the bodies capacity to produce collagen. Collagen provides body to facial tissues.

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COLLAGEN / FAT INJECTIONS
Procedure: Plump up creased, furrowed, or sunken facial skin; add fullness to lips and backs of hands. Works best on thin, dry, light-colored skin. 
Length: 15 minutes to 1 hour per session. 
Anesthesia: Usually none; local may be included with the injection.
In/Outpatient: Outpatient. 
Side Effects: Temporary stinging, throbbing, or burning sensation. Faint redness, swelling, excess fullness. 
Risks: Allergic reaction including rash, hives, swelling, or flu-like symptoms; possible triggering of connective-tissue or autoimmune diseases. (A skin test is required before collagen treatment to determine whether an allergy exists). Contour irregularities, infection. 
Duration of Results: Variable; a few months to 1 year.